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Sweden travel directory
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Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It is surrounded by Norway (west), Finland (northeast), the Skagerrak, Kattegat and Öresund straits (southwest) and the Baltic Sea (east). It has maritime borders with Denmark, Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, and it is also linked to Denmark (southwest) by the Öresund Bridge. It has been a member of the European Union since 1995. Its capital city is Stockholm.
At 449,964 km² (173,720 square miles), Sweden is the third largest country in Western Europe. Sweden has a low population density except in its metropolitan areas; 84 percent of the population lives in urban areas, which take up only 1.3 percent of the total land area. The citizens enjoy a high standard of living and the country is generally perceived as modern and liberal, with an organizational and corporate culture that is non-hierarchical and collectivist compared to its Anglo-Saxon counterparts. Nature conservation, environmental protection and energy efficiency are generally prioritized in policy making and embraced by the general public in Sweden.
Sweden has a long tradition as a major exporter of iron, copper and timber. Improved transportation and communication allowed more remote natural assets to be utilized on a larger scale, most notably timber and iron ore. In the 1890s, universal schooling and industrialization enabled the country to develop a successful manufacturing industry and by the twentieth century, Sweden emerged as a welfare state, consistently achieving a high position among the top-ranking countries in the UN Human Development Index (HDI). Sweden has a rich supply of water power, but lacks significant oil and coal deposits.
Modern Sweden emerged out of the Kalmar Union formed in 1397 and by the unification of the country by King Gustav Vasa in the 16th century. In the 17th century Sweden expanded its territories to form the Swedish empire. Most of these conquered territories had to be given up during the 18th century. In the early 19th century Finland and the remaining territories outside the Scandinavian peninsula were lost. After its last war in 1814, Sweden entered into a personal union with Norway which lasted until the early 20th century. Since then, Sweden has been at peace, adopting a non-aligned foreign policy in peacetime and neutrality in wartime.
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Visit Sweden
VisitSweden is the official Swedish website for travel and tourism information. Whether you’re seeking a lively metropolis, breathtaking landscapes or cultural heritage Sweden offers a wealth of inspiration. Find travel tips and guide to hotels, camping and other accommodation in Stockholm as well as the rest of Sweden.
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Sweden.se
The official gateway to Sweden - maps, weather, news, facts, events. On Sweden.se you can find everything you need to know about Sweden. From personal stories to facts, breaking news and trends, education and business opportunities.
The cities of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö offer very different flavours of one nation. You have the ‘cool’ of Stockholm, the maritime atmosphere of Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city and the multi-cultural aspect of Malmö.
From the cascading northern lights that illuminate the sky above the wilds of Swedish Lapland, to the white sandy beaches of the south – it’s all yours to enjoy.
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Sweden travel guide
Your complete travel guide to Sweden with destination reports, interactive maps and photos of Sweden.
Sweden is the largest of the Scandinavian countries and the fifth largest country in Europe but benefits from a fairly low population density which makes it the perfect place to get away from it all.
Bordering with Finland and Norway and connected to Denmark via the Oresund Bridge, Sweden is a tourist destination that up until now has been mostly enjoyed by its neighbouring countries. English speaking visitors should not fear though as although the Swedish language is of North Germanic heritage English is widely spoken by all.
Visitors to this amazing country will be entranced by the astounding natural landscapes and the eternal summer days when the sun never sets in the North of the country. Home to the original Ice Hotel near Kiruna Sweden is the kind of destination that opens your eyes to a different World.
Sweden is not all about natural scenery, lakes and wildlife though it is also home to some of the coolest cities in all of Europe. Stockholm, Goteburg and Malmo all offer an amazing place to take a city break with extensive agendas of things to do and places to see.
It is no wonder that Sweden has one of the highest life expectancies in the world and highest standards of living so what are you waiting for, add ten years to your life and take a trip to Sweden!
On this website we have gathered some useful information on Sweden's history, culture and major events taking place there. Each individual destination comes with information about airports, transport, places of interest, museums complete of addresses and eating out tips. You can browse through our selection of pictures and even check out our maps which are fully interactive: you can search the place you need to find on the map and even have a close up satellite view. Try it now for an aerial view of the locations that interest you!
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| Malmö is the third largest city in Sweden, situated in the southernmost province of Scania. It has 276,244 inhabitants (2006) (about 605,000 in the metro area) ... more |
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| Gothenburg is a city and municipality in the province Västergötland on the west-coast of Sweden. As of 2006, the population was 489,787 in the city and 879,00 ... more |
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| Uppsala (older spelling Upsala) is the seat of Uppsala County (Uppsala län) and the fourth largest city of Sweden. Located about 70 km north of the capital Sto ... more |
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| Helsingborg (between 1912 and 1971, the spelling was Hälsingborg) is a city in Skåne County in the southernmost part of Sweden, which has a population of 91,4 ... more |
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| Solna Municipality (Solna kommun) (Swedish: Solna Stad) is a suburban municipality in Stockholm County, central Sweden, located north of Stockholm's city centre ... more |
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